(4) The Seven Heavenly Bodies of the Hebdomad
Heaven I. Lunaris of Shamayim
What was before the Garden of Eden many ages ago
Where the Sephirah of Malkuth once filled the Void of Da'ath with Life
Paradise, but the Descent was inevitable, our world was meant to exist this way
Now the image of the Peaceful Garden remains as a reminder of What Was
From a Sephirothic Perspective, this is the world residing at the Plane of Malkuth
Representing the Origin of the Kingdom of the Earth, the domain of Man
A reminder that from Paradise we came, towards Paradise we may return
The weather is fair here with Clouds, the Four Winds, and Waters
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
The Moon Herself
The Moon Herself is the Mother of Emotion
The Silver Lady of the Night Heavens, Her day is that of Monday
Her colors are the somber colors of silver and blue
Her Chief Sign is the Cardinal of Water, Cancer
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_moon.html]
Heaven II. Venus of Shehaqim
Home of the Fallen Angels who were stripped of the Cloak of Light that made them Pure
Governed by their passions and temptations, following their Hearts to the End of the World
Taken from Paradise for becoming overpowered by their Hearts to the Dark Infernum
The Heaven of Passions and Temptations, hense it is also the domain of the Tempters
In the Sephiroth, this would reside over Yesod, the Ninth Sephirah
Though traditionally the Planet of Iesod is the Moon, the Plane of Yesod is Venusian
There are seven planes of the Tree of Life, which are the domains of the Heavens
Shehaqim is the Foundation of the Heavens, the Hellish Root of the Heavenly Tree of Life
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
Venus Herself
Venus is the Mother of Desire, whose color is Emerald Green of the day of Friday
She is the Beauty of the Worlds, and literally the hottest of the Classical Planets
She is the Copper Aphrodite, hense Her color is produced from when Copper is exposed
Her Earthly Sign is the Cardinal Taurus; Her Aerial Sign is the Cardinal Libra
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_venus.html]
Heaven III. Mercury of Raquia
Realm of Sheol, World of Gehenna, the Underworld of the Heavens
The Elysian Garden of Paradise adjoined to the Burning Fields
The World of Victory and Glory for all that is Good and True
The World of Despair and Abandonment for all that is Cruel and Wicked
In the Sephiroth this is the Heaven of Hod of Glory and Netzach of Victory
And between them lies nothing but darkness and the Wailing River of Acheron
The World of Remedy and Putrefaction, that those who seek healing shall be healed
The place of communion between the Living and the Dead.
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
Mercury Himself
Essence of the Thrice Great Lord Hermes, Keeper of the Emerald Tablets
With the flowing Metal of Mercury, and with the colors of white, green, yellow, and orange
Colors of glory and wisdom, reflecting the spirit of Communion, whose Day is Wednesday
His Earthly Sign is the Mutable Virgo, and whose Aerial Sign is the Mutable Gemini
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_mercury.html]
Heaven IV. Solaris of Machonon
Within the Fourth Heaven lies the Glorious Citadel of the Empyrean Empire
A haven of Light of the Causal Plane, whose radiance is unmatched in Creation
The Golden City where the Angels of our world reside, basked in the brilliance
The Lower Capitol of the Heavens (the Upper Capitol being the Divine Magisterium)
The Sephirothic Plane of Tiphereth is one of eternal beauty and nourishment
Much like the Radiant Sol grants the powers of the Winds and Life to the World
A constant reminder of the glorious powers that lie just out of the reaches of this world
This is also the Heart of the Tree of Life, the bridge between the Upper and Lower Heavens
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
The Sun Himself
Thus is the radiant Lord Solaris, resplendant and golden luminary whose day is Sunday
Whose colors are only the brighest and warmest of all, warm reds, yellows, and oranges
A world of pure light and energy, representing that the true nature of brilliance is Bestowal.
His Sign of the Zodiac is that of Fixed Fire, the Glorious Leo, for He is the Fixed Luminary
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_sun.html]
Heaven V. Mars of Machon
The Heaven of Administration over the world, thus ruled by the Planet of Power, Mars
A World of Grandious Design and Order divided between the Watchtowers of the Sky
But in the North it is a prison for the Watchers who caused great travesties on Earth.
The uppermost regions of this Heaven being the Great Outer Abyss of Da'at
The Sephirothic Plane of Geburah of Severity and Chesed of Mercy resides here
This represents the balance of power in the Administration of the Empyrean Powers
Thus is granted the assurance that those in power understand their place in the Design
The Dark Sphere of Da'at lies just above this Sephirothic Plane, but is not a Sephirah itself.
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
Mars Himself
The General, and the Bearer of Tremendous Force, but also the knowledge of its use
The power of this world is enough to level dynasties and forge great Empires
Whose metal is Iron and whose colors of Crimson Red, and whose day is Tuesday
His sole and Pyretic Sign is that of the Cardinal Aries
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_mars.html]
Heaven VI. Jupiter of Zebul
This is the Heaven of Intellect and Fear, governed by Diurnal Zebul and Nocturnal Sabath
Through this Heaven emerges the Wisdom of Kings and the Understanding of Power
A world of pertetual storm and snow representing the cold Jupiterian influence of turmoil
Thus does this Heaven represent the calm and poise necessary to weather dysfunction
This is the Sephirothic Plane of Binah of Understanding and Chokmah of Wisdom
Representing the natural dominion of the Mind over all affairs and the Mental Plane
Residence of the Collective Mind and perhaps the Akashic Record can be surmised
But still it must be emphasized that the key to this Heaven is the Wisdom to Lead
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
Jupiter Himself
So entereth the King, known to the Greeks as Zeus, and the Greatest of the Seven Worlds
Whose colors are those of Supreme Regency, Royal Purples, Exotic Blues both soft and bold
His power lies in matters of Law, Finance, and Free Will, whose day is that of Thor, Thursday.
His Pyretic Sign is the Mutable Sagittarius, and His Aqueous Sign is that of Cardinal Pisces
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_jupiter.html]
Heaven VII. Saturn of Araboth
And so we reach the last of the Seven Heavens, the Upper Citadel of the Divine Magisterium
Here lies the residence of the Magisterial Emperors spoken of in the Ars Theurgia
Connected to the last of the Seven Worlds, Saturn, tied to the ephemerality of Dynasties
All Empires reach their peak and then wane in power, all that is untrue fades away
Thus there is the final Sephirothic Plane of Kether, which lies just below the Zenith
The Domain of Adonai, the Rightful Overseer of the Divine Magisterium
Who wears the Cloak of Light, weilds the Scepter of the Lord, and the Crown of the Heavens
Thus expressing His Dominion over all of Creation within His Isle of Paradise
[Source: http://archangels-and-angels.com/misc/seven_heavens.html]
Saturn Himself
And so there arrives the Reaper of the Worlds, Slayer of Empires, and the true Angel of Death
Carrying powers of Time and Space, He is a reminder of the Inevitable, His day is Saturday
Whose colors are those of Amber, Indigo, Brown, and Black, colors of death and preservation
His sole and Earthly Sign is that of Cardinal Earth, representing His domain over the Grave
[Source: http://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_saturn.html]
